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Verified for Preludes 15.
Metal · Common
Best route for Iron Ingot: first farm Scrap Iron from Sword Racks in Dermak Undercity (press F on each rack, not Polearm Racks which skew toward brass/steel), then smelt at the Tuvalkane forge. Fort Curlail siege loops also yield iron, brass, and steel together from weapon racks along the walls. **Hotfix 13 (Jul 23):** weapon racks now **always drop resources** — respawn frequency slightly reduced per official notes. Circade urns are a backup Scrap Iron source — verify yields after hotfixes. Avakot merchant sells Scrap Iron for 150 Dracs when stocked, useful for emergency crafting without a farm loop.
Dermak Undercity → Tuvalkane forge · Interact (F) with Sword Racks each run, then smelt Scrap Iron
Fort Curlail → Tuvalkane forge · Loot weapon racks on siege walls & in rooms, then smelt Scrap Iron
Avakot merchant → Tuvalkane forge · Buy Scrap Iron for 150 Dracs when stocked, then smelt
Routes below are community-sourced — verify drop rates in-game.
Refined metal ingot smelted from Scrap Iron at the Tuvalkane forge. Iron Ingots are a crafting staple for weapons, armour, and repairs throughout the Preludes.
Best route for Iron Ingot: first farm Scrap Iron from Sword Racks in Dermak Undercity (press F on each rack, not Polearm Racks which skew toward brass/steel), then smelt at the Tuvalkane forge. Fort Curlail siege loops also yield iron, brass, and steel together from weapon racks along the walls. **Hotfix 13 (Jul 23):** weapon racks now **always drop resources** — respawn frequency slightly reduced per official notes. Circade urns are a backup Scrap Iron source — verify yields after hotfixes. Avakot merchant sells Scrap Iron for 150 Dracs when stocked, useful for emergency crafting without a farm loop.
Craft: Smelt Scrap Iron at Tuvalkane forge — primary recipe
Scrap Iron farm: Dermak Undercity — Sword Racks — not Polearm Racks
Scrap Iron farm: Fort Curlail siege — dense weapon-rack loop — community relog
Scrap Iron farm: Crypt of the Circade — pots & urns — community; verify post-hotfix
| Source | Notes |
|---|---|
| Scrap Iron buy: Avakot merchant | 150 Dracs, qty 1) — emergency buy then smel |
| Scrap Iron source: Container — Sword Rack in Dermak Undercity | primary bulk farm |
| Scrap Iron source: Fort Curlail siege — weapon racks along walls and in rooms | community |
| Scrap Iron source: Avakot merchant | 150 Dracs, qty 1) — buy when stocke |
| Scrap Iron source: Dismantling unwanted weapons at the blacksmith | — |
Side-by-side view of items in the same category — compare rarity and primary sources.
| Item | Rarity | Primary source | Farm guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron IngotThis page | Common | Craft: Smelt Scrap Iron at Tuvalkane fo… | Yes |
| Brass Ingot | Common | Craft: Smelt Scrap Brass at Tuvalkane | Yes |
| Eldore | Common | Obsolete: Formerly dropped from Steelsi… | Yes |
| Grey Gold | Common | Gather: Steelsinger joinery metal | Yes |
| Palladium | Common | Gather: Steelsinger joinery metal | Yes |
| Scrap Brass | Common | Container: Polearm Rack — camps, sieges… | Yes |
| Scrap Iron | Common | Container: Sword Rack — Dermak Undercit… | Yes |
| Scrap Steel | Common | Container: Sword Rack — Dermak Undercit… | Yes |
| Sun Gold | Common | Gather: Steelsinger joinery metal | Yes |
| Tribalt | Common | Gather: Steelsinger joinery metal | Yes |